TV series · 1983 · Where to watch
The Joy of Painting
Updated November 2, 2026
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The Joy of Painting is streaming free on Amazon Freevee, Hoopla, Philo, Pluto TV, Tubi TV and Xumo Play right now, and on five more services. Here is every US option, what each one costs, and which is worth using.
A painter teaches viewers techniques for creating landscape paintings with oil paints, completing a picture within each half-hour episode. The aim is to help viewers learn practical methods during the allotted time, rather than to teach them to paint as quickly as possible.
- Year
- 1983–1994
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 · 62 votes
- Genre
- Family, Documentary
- Length
- 31 seasons · 403 episodes
- Network
- PBS
- Rated
- TV-G
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How to watch The Joy of Painting
The cheapest way to watch The Joy of Painting is free: Amazon Freevee, Hoopla, Philo, Pluto TV, Tubi TV and Xumo Play carry the series with ads and no subscription.
If you would rather skip the ads, it is also included with a subscription to fuboTV, Hulu and Prime Video.
To own it instead, you can buy an episode from $0.99 on Amazon and AppleTV.
The Joy of Painting ended in 1994 after 31 seasons and 403 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Bob Ross and starring Bob Ross; it originally aired on PBS.
Common questions
Is The Joy of Painting on Hulu?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, The Joy of Painting is on Hulu in the US with a subscription.
Is The Joy of Painting on Netflix?
No. As of November 2, 2026, The Joy of Painting is not streaming on Netflix in the US. It is on fuboTV, Hulu and Prime Video instead.
Can I watch The Joy of Painting for free?
Yes — Amazon Freevee, Hoopla, Philo, Pluto TV, Tubi TV and Xumo Play stream it free with ads, no subscription needed.
How many seasons of The Joy of Painting are there?
There are 31 seasons, and the series has ended.
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